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Scripps Networks-owned, Polish TV broadcaster, TVN has bought a majority stake in Gamellot, a Polish-grown, games-dedicated Multi-Channel Network (MCN) launched in 2012, for an undisclosed amount. In their four years of operation, Gamellot has built a YouTube audience of 19 million subscribers, which generates 150 million views a year, across their 90+ YouTube channels. This is the first acquisition in the MCN space by a Polish broadcaster and strengthens TVN’s digital proposition.

Microsoft sold its featurephone business unit to HMD and Foxconn for $350m. HMD also acquired the licence to produce Nokia branded smartphones and tablets, finalising Nokia's return to the smartphone market after selling that business to Microsoft in 2014.

Southeast Asia is one of the fastest growing gaming markets in the world considering its large population as well as rapid growing Internet penetration. IHS, however, expects the growth to come mostly from mobile segment rather than traditional PC games market.

Calendar Q3 2015 turned out to be a bit volatile for several of the publishers in our report. While large publishers Tencent, Activision Blizzard and NetEase all reported strong growth, Electronic Arts was down over the year ago period after taking a hit on currency exchange rates and not having a title comparable to The Sims 4 which launched in the third quarter last year.

Mobile operator Orange has launched a range of new smartphone aimed at lowering the barrier to entry to 4G. The devices range in price between €79 and €239 and will be on sale across all of Orange's European footprint.

Samsung has announced two moves aimed at reducing its cost base as it struggles to maintain its level of profitability and its market share. Samsung is moving more manufacturing to Vietnam and reducing the number of different devices in its portfolio next year. Samsung has come under intense pressure from low cost smartphone brands such as Xiaomi and Micromax in emerging markets which has stalled its growth.